[Kaystrwbry42]

In the last 7 months I have had frequent sex with one partner and in the last 7 months I have gotten at least 5 yeast infections. A ridiculous amount! I wash with water and go to the bathroom after each time we make love. I take probiotic acidophilus every day. I wear clean dry underwear each day. I follow all the guides but still without fail get infected.

I went to the gyno twice about it. I switched birth control pills then stopped oral contraceptives all together. The gyno suggested to use more lube and always use a condom or have my partner wash up before sex.

After following all of these things I woke up today with another infection and another cut in my private region. I don't know how to prevent irritation during sex anymore than I am but the gyno said that this is probably what is causing the infections (especially since they started since I became active).


I would love to hear any advice on how to avoid irritation that leads to these infections and how to avoid the infection all together.

[kerry-]

Has your partner ever been treated for thrush? He might have caught it off you and is transferring the infection.

[Kaystrwbry42]

no he hasn't. He hasn't even had any symptoms of catching my infection. Never an itch or anything.

[LanaBear]

It definitely wouldn't hurt to get him treated though... Like Kerry said, you may just be passing it back and forth, but he may not even really think anything of it.